Psalms 4: Trusting God Before Sleep
A quiet evening plea to trust the LORD over vanity.
Following the morning confidence of Psalms 3, this chapter is David's evening counterpart, asking God to hear his prayer and challenging others who chase vanity and lies instead of righteousness. He urges his hearers to be still, offer right sacrifices, and put their trust in the LORD.
Unto the end, in verses. A psalm for David.
When I called upon him, the God of my justice heard me: when I was in distress, thou hast enlarged me. Have mercy on me: and hear my prayer.
O ye sons of men, how long will you be dull of heart? why do you love vanity, and seek after lying?
Know ye also that the Lord hath made his holy one wonderful: the Lord will hear me when I shall cry unto him.
Be ye angry, and sin not: the things you say in your hearts, be sorry for them upon your beds.
Offer up the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord: many say, Who sheweth us good things?
The light of thy countenance, O Lord, is signed upon us: thou hast given gladness in my heart.
By the fruit of their corn, their wine, and oil, they are multiplied:
In peace in the self same I will sleep, and I will rest:
For thou, O Lord, singularly hast settled me in hope.